Neighborhood Alligator Scares Off Postal Workers, Neighbors Haven't Received Mail In Days
One Winter Garden neighborhood has gone without mail for the last couple of days because the neighborhood alligator has scared away the postal carriers.
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One Winter Garden neighborhood has gone without mail for the last couple of days because the neighborhood alligator has scared away the postal carriers.
A bill that gives Florida firefighters diagnosed with cancer certain new health benefits is now law.
A Florida man is under arrest after proudly showing off his marijuana plant to police and even inviting them to 'smoke a bowl' with him.
With memories of massive outages after Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Michael and other storms, Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that could lead to an expansion of underground power lines.
A 22-year-old man led law enforcement on an 11-mile chase after he reportedly stole a Florida Highway Patrol trooper's cruiser.
Two teen swimmers who prayed for help after they pulled out to sea near St. Agustine were rescued by a boat called Amen.
Every Friday, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, we put the spotlight on a hero among us, men or women who have gone beyond the call of duty for our country.
It was a night at the races Thursday at the Coral Springs Country Club to race money for safer schools.
Scot Peterson wants to change the narrative surrounding his actions on the day of the Parkland shooting.
Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights could be restored, an issue that's been a sticking point as lawmakers grappled with one of this year's most controversial pieces of legislation.
Police are investigating after a child was found inside a Miami-Dade trash can in Miami Gardens.
Legislation that would give Florida one of the strictest laws in the nation against so-called sanctuary cities is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving him a chance to fulfill a key campaign promise.
A South Florida family who says their teenage daughter was sexually abused by a substitute teachers has filed a lawsuit against the charter school.
Teachers around Florida could soon be seen on the firing range, getting certified to pack a pistol at school after the legislature approved a plan to allow teachers to volunteer to carry a gun.
Two American owners of confiscated property in Cuba are among the first to file lawsuits against European and American companies doing business on their former properties.
It’s another cold morning across South Florida with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, and a wind chill making it feel much colder.
In honor of Black History Month, CBS News Miami's Najahe Sherman highlights Coconut Grove's deep Bahamian roots through the life of a woman who many call "The Godmother of Coconut Grove."
Record-setting cold snaps bring unusual sights and struggles to South Florida, from iguanas on menus to farms battling crop damage.
A Next Weather Alert is in effect: wind chills drop into the 30s, and a frost advisory targets parts of South Florida. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren tracks the last night of this big chill before a gradual warming trend brings milder temperatures and a chance of showers later in the week.
Record-low temperatures sweep South Florida, leading shelters like Camillus House to expand capacity and mount an all-out effort to bring people indoors. Outreach teams step up, offering meals, warm clothes, and hope to those on the streets—and the community is rallying to help. Senior VP Sam Gill shares how collaboration saves lives during the coldest nights.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report found that the state had 694 reportable boating incidents last year, an increase from the previous two years.
A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Allanda Dorval shared a new picture of her son and memories of him, describing him as "vibrant and happy and full of love, and he was brave".
The video, recorded by a 14-year-old student at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, about 20 to 25 miles southeast of Tampa, has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The talks were part of a flurry of meetings as House and Senate leaders try to meet a Tuesday deadline to complete the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
